Prior to SL the game was nowhere near as intense or professional.

The last thing we need to do is increase the games and the length of the season.

In an ideal world we would have 12 teams in the top flight along with the cup.

And? Rugby union do it so why can't we?

rugby union do what?

Have a central contract system to ensure the top players are limited to a certain number of games a year, and have squads of 40 plus in a less intense competition, played on softer grounds in the winter?

Not sure where you are coming from on that comparison.

While that's probably true, our lads coped pretty well with 45 games per season in the 90's.

What was the grand slam record, played 45 won 43 or something like that?

Just what I was thinking